Interview: Todd Reisenauer, Dickinson, ND, native and candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Building the Bakken Radio Episode 51 Segment 1: Bakken Government

Interview: Brent Bogar, Jadestone Consulting, Williston & Bismarck, ND Building the Bakken Radio Episode 51 Segment 4: The Business of the Bakken Bogar talks about Big Data in the Bakken.

Interview: Jay Derenthal, CEO, BakkenLocator.com Building the Bakken Radio Episode 50: Segment 4: The Business of the Bakken Derenthal talks about his relocation from the east coast to North Dakota due to the economy.  Derenthal also shares his views on technology in the Bakken.

Interviews: Brian Lash, CEO and founder, Target Logistics; Andy Peterson, CEO, Greater North Dakota Chamber; Sean Hannity, Fox News; Ronnie Thomas, Capital Lodge Building the Bakken Radio Episode 50 Segment 3: Bakken Jobs Swapping the sun and palm trees for snow and wind has become a legitimate conversation at dinner […]

Interviews: Ron Ness, president, North Dakota Petroleum Council; Tony Straqadine, Alliance Pipeline; North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple Building the Bakken Radio Episode 50 Segment 2: Bakken Environment Ness talks about how important reclamation is in the Bakken as well as how front end work can make the process easier.  Straqadine […]

Interviews: Niles Hushka, CEO, KLJ and Kevin Burdick, VP, ONEOK Building the Bakken Radio Episode 50 Segment 1:  Bakken Investing Huska talks about the Bakken’s investment risk level and how the pipelines fit in the overall picture.   Burdick talks about investing specifics in the natural gas field.

Interview:  David Borlaug, president, Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation Building the Bakken Radio Episode 49 Segment 4: Bakken Community Borlaug talks about how having a North Dakota DOT rest area on premise is an interesting mix for the Foundation.  He also talks about working with oil companies, growing up […]

Interview: Jeremy Dockter, co-founder, Expansion Energy Building the Bakken Radio Episode 49 Segment 3: One on One Dockter talks about a variety of innovation and energy topics in the Bakken.  Waterless fracking, cryogenics and regulations are just a few topics discussed in this One on One Interview.

Interviews: Niles Hushka, CEO, KLJ Solutions Co. and Mike Seminary, Houston Engineering Building the Bakken Radio Episode 49 Segment 2:  Bakken Development Hushka and Seminary discuss the increasing popularity with public private partnerships.   What they entail, who pays for what and why they are becoming more common in today’s marketplace.

Interview: North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple Building the Bakken Radio Episode 49 Segment 1:  Million Barrels Million Thanks The Governor welcomes the crowd, addresses the milestone and describes how it benefits the state of North Dakota as a whole.

Interview: Brad Crabtree, Great Plains Institute Building the Bakken Radio Episode 48 Segment 4: Bakken Energy

Interview: Michael Houge Building the Bakken Radio Epiosde 48 Segment 3: Bakken Real Estate

Interviews: Harold Hamm, CEO, Continental Resources and Jim Volker, CEO, Whiting Petroleum Building the Bakken Radio Episode 48 Segment 2: The Ag Energy Relationship      

Interview: Andy Peterson, president and CEO, Greater North Dakota Chamber Building the Bakken Radio Episode 48 Segment 1: Business of the Bakken

Interview: Stephanie Asland, Horizontal Completions Optimization Western Canada 2014 Geological complexity in different formations across the WCSB has highlighted the importance of tailored completions designs for optimal production. While optimizing completions has become increasingly essential from a commercial standpoint, it has also become increasingly difficult to achieve. The value of […]

Interview: Ron Stromstad, development director, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Building the Bakken Radio Episode 47 Segment Four: Bakken Community & Events Stromstad talks about the history of Medora, Bully Pulpit Golf and how oil has impacted the western side of North Dakota.

Interview:  Patrick Hughes, CEO, Dakota LNG & Prairie Companies Building the Bakken Radio Episode 47 Segment 3:  One on One Interview Hughes describes the new liquified natural gas facility in Tioga and what the future plans are for the plant.  He also talks about how critical Bakken natural gas is […]

  Interview: Tom Rolfstad, executive director, Economic Development Williston Building the Bakken Radio Episode 47 Segment 2: Business of the Bakken Rolfstad talks about how Williston has changed over the past 30 years, the oil and gas industry and how this current oil play is different than the ones in […]

  Interview:  Dr. Joel Blanchard, Sanford Health, Bismarck Building the Bakken Radio Episode 47 Segment 1: Bakken Current Events Dr. Joel Blanchard talks about the need for a mobileMED and how the Bakken has impacted medical care in western North Dakota.  

  Interview:  Teresa Schanzenbach, First Gold Hotel, Deadwood, SD Building the Bakken Radio Episode 46 Segment 4 – The Business of the Bakken Schanzenbach talks about how the Bakken has impacted the Black Hills.  Big and Rich own the hotel Schanzenbach works for so she shared a few upcoming concert […]

Interview:  Target Logistics founder & chairman Brian Lash Building the Bakken Radio Episode 46 Segment 3 – One on One Interview Lash talks about dropping out of medical school to pursue his American Dream, military comparison to the oil patch and how a kid can make $250K in five years […]

Interview: Ward Koeser Building the Bakken Radio Episode 46 Segment 2: Exit Interview with Williston Mayor Ward Koeser Mayor Koeser talks about how Williston has changed over the past 20 years, how the world views Williston, what Koeser will do with his time and Williston’s future.  

Interview: Rick Ross, VP Operations, Whiting Petroleum Building the Bakken Radio Episode 46 Segment 1 – Bakken Update Ross gives an update on Whiting’s Bakken activity as well as what their plans are for future shale plays.  

Interviews:  Jason Hanna, Langan Engineers, Cannonsburg, PA Building the Bakken Radio Episode 45 Segment 4 – The Business of the Bakken Hanna talks about doing business in North Dakota from Cannonsburg, PA, and what other shale plays on the east coast are producing. Bakken Community Interviews: Tommy Nusz, CEO, Oasis […]

Interviews:  Mark Wald, Blaise Energy Building the Bakken Radio  Episode 45 Segment 3: Bakken Energy Wald talks about how the natural gas side of the Bakken is fueling his business.  Blaise Energy is one of the solutions to flaring and Wald shares his views on the future of the Bakken, […]

  Interviews: Jim Arthaud, president, MBI; Sean Hannity, media personality; Lynn Helms, director ND Dept Mineral Resources Building the Bakken Radio Episode 45 Segment 2:  Bakken Events, Rail and Natural Gas Hannity talks about getting your hands dirty with no money in the bank.  Hannity also shares his views on […]

  Interviews:  Ron Ness, president, NDPC; Harold Hamm, CEO, Continental Resources; Jeff Hume, Vice Chairman of Strategic Growth Initiatives, Continental Resources Building the Bakken Radio Episode 45 Segment 1: Energy Current Events Hamm addresses the crowd at the 2014 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND.  Hume talks about the […]

Interviews: Billionaire Rob Ryan, Montana Building the Bakken Episode 44 Segment 4:  One on One Interview Through a variety of serendipitous events, I became one of a handful of people who had the opportunity to interview the billion-dollar-man while covering the 5th Annual Global Economic Summit in beautiful Jackson Hole, […]

Interview:  Shawn Kessel, city administrator, Dickinson Building the Bakken Episode 44 Segment 3:  Bakken Government Kessel talks about their issues with water and how the city is managing it.  Kessel also talks about how the city is handling the growth and mentions a few new businesses in town.

Interview: Kerry Frank, CEO, Comply365, Wisc Building the Bakken Episode 44 Segment 2: Big Data in the Bakken Comply365′s innovative mobile software solutions has 75% market share within the aviation industry and is now bringing their solutions to the oil & gas industry. Technology and innovation doesn’t necessarily need to happen […]

Interview: Brian Straessle, American Petroleum Institute, Washington DC Building the Bakken Episode 44  Segment 1: Bakken Crude Study Results Straessle talks about the study on Bakken crude oil and its comparison to other crudes.  Straessle also discusses how this study impacts distribution, specifically by rail.

Interviews:  North Dakota Rep Ben Hanson Building the Bakken Radio Episode 43 Segment 4 – The Role of a Regulator Hanson talks about the role of a regulator and what type of accountability measures should be in place.  Hanson also believes the North Dakota legislature should meet every year to […]

Interviews: Brian Cebull, GTUIT; Travis Jordan, MT Rig Mats; Tyson Olson, Mirror Image Environmental Solutions Building the Bakken Radio Episode 43  Segment 3 – The Bakken Ripple – Montana Feature looks at three businesses in Montana who are making waves in the Bakken.  

Interview: Vern Whitten, Fargo; Richard Ziskin, Minneapolis; Gary Black, Duluth Building the Bakken Radio Episode 43 Segment 2 –Bakken Aviation Whitten talks about how the landscape has changed in North Dakota over 30 years and how the new wells have impacted the land.  Black discusses a new trend in flying […]